Pinnock's improved edition of dr. Goldsmith's History of Greece, abridged for the use of schools. Together with a short dictionary, explaining every difficulty, also questions for examination1822 |
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... attempted to restore the ancient Spartan discipline instituted by Lycurgus , so displeased his subjects , that he was obliged to fly into Egypt , where he killed himself , 219 years before Christ . 7. The city of Lacedæ'mon , or Sparta ...
... attempted to restore the ancient Spartan discipline instituted by Lycurgus , so displeased his subjects , that he was obliged to fly into Egypt , where he killed himself , 219 years before Christ . 7. The city of Lacedæ'mon , or Sparta ...
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... attempted to destroy with his arrows , sword , and club , as no sooner was one head cut off than several sprung up in its place but by the application of fire to the wound their reproduction was prevented , and the monster de- stroyed ...
... attempted to destroy with his arrows , sword , and club , as no sooner was one head cut off than several sprung up in its place but by the application of fire to the wound their reproduction was prevented , and the monster de- stroyed ...
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... attempted to bribe his adversary to give him the advantage , was severely fined ; and not only the candidate , but even his father and relations , were obliged to take a solemn oath , but they would have recourse to no artifice which ...
... attempted to bribe his adversary to give him the advantage , was severely fined ; and not only the candidate , but even his father and relations , were obliged to take a solemn oath , but they would have recourse to no artifice which ...
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... attempt ; 3. Katakelousmos , taking breath and collecting courage ; 4. Iamboi kai dactyloi , the insulting sarcasms of the god over his vanquished enemy ; 5. Syringes , an imitation of the serpent's dying hisses . 23. In the third year ...
... attempt ; 3. Katakelousmos , taking breath and collecting courage ; 4. Iamboi kai dactyloi , the insulting sarcasms of the god over his vanquished enemy ; 5. Syringes , an imitation of the serpent's dying hisses . 23. In the third year ...
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... attempts upon their enemies till favour- able omens , and fortunate days , encouraged them so to do . An eclipse of ... attempt to force the entrenchments . These entrenchments sometimes con- sisted of a ditch and wall , fortified with ...
... attempts upon their enemies till favour- able omens , and fortunate days , encouraged them so to do . An eclipse of ... attempt to force the entrenchments . These entrenchments sometimes con- sisted of a ditch and wall , fortified with ...
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Page 266 - Apollodorus, who had been in tears during almost the whole conversation, began then to raise great cries, and to lament with such excessive grief, as pierced the hearts of all that were present. Socrates alone remained unmoved, and even reproved his friends, though with his usual mildness and good nature.
Page 259 - He does not swear to discharge with impunity whom he pleases; but to do justice where it is due. We ought not therefore to accustom you to perjury, nor you to suffer yourselves to be accustomed to, it; for in so doing...
Page 149 - It is even asserted, that he did not leave money enough behind him to pay the expenses of his funeral ; but that the government was obliged to bear the charge of it, and to maintain his family.
Page 263 - Presently after they entered, and found Socrates, whose chains had been taken off, sitting by Xantippe, his wife, who held one of his children in her arms; as soon as she perceived them, setting up great cries, sobbing, and tearing her face and hair, she made the prison resound with her complaints.
Page 258 - I should have been amongst the dead long ago, had I been concerned in the measures of the state, without effecting any thing to the advantage of myself or our country. Do not take it ill, I beseech you, if I speak my thoughts without disguise, and with truth and freedom. Every man who would generously oppose a whole people, either...
Page 179 - Nicias to rely entirely upon himself ; and the next day when the people were assembled, and the ambassadors introduced, Alcibiades, with a very obliging air, demanded of them with what powers they were come ? They made answer that they were not come as plenipotentiaries. Upon which he instantly changed his voice and countenance, and...